Order of the Croatian Cross

Order of the Croatian Cross
Red hrvatskog križa
TypeMilitary medal
Awarded forBeing severely wounded while participating in the Croatian War of Independence
CountryCroatia
Presented bythe President of Croatia
EligibilityCroatian and foreign citizens
StatusActive
Ribbon of the Order of the Croatian Cross
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Danica Hrvatska[1]
Next (lower)Order of the Croatian Trefoil[1]

Order of the Croatian Cross (Croatian: Red hrvatskog križa) is the 15th important medal given by Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on April 1, 1995.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Croatian Parliament (1995-03-24). "Zakon o odlikovanjima i priznanjima Republike Hrvatske" [Law on Decorations]. Narodne novine (in Croatian) (1995/20). Retrieved 2020-09-28.